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Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. VIST

$57.74 · close of Nov 9, 2026

Prime shale acreage compounds through disciplined drilling and reinvestment, creating durable low-cost production capacity in a resource-constrained basin.

AI score · Solid · analysis Aug 25, 2026
6.2 of 10

Management holds this up; Optionality is the soft spot.

Moat4.0
Management9.0
Valuation8.0
Risk · 10 = lowest4.0
Business model7.0
Optionality4.0
Fair value
AI fair value
$187.25
as of Nov 10, 2026
Base case
$148.40
the single most likely path
Analyst consensus
$95.32
12 analysts · 12-month target
Price
$57.74
price 69% below the AI fair value

The price needs 9.0% growth a year for ten years. The AI thinks 15.0% is achievable, at a 15.0% margin.

Vista trades at a low multiple despite world-class shale assets and rapid production growth. Heavy spending today suppresses reported cash flow, but once the wells are online the cash generation should rise sharply. The gap between what the stock needs to grow (7%) and what the basin plus management can deliver (15%) creates a comfortable margin of safety for long-term holders, offset mainly by oil-price and Argentina risks.

The business

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in Latin America. The company's principal assets is situated in the Vaca Muerta play, Neuquina basin, Argentina. It owns producing assets in Argentina and Mexico. In addition, the company involved in drilling and workover activities situated in Argentina. The company was formerly known as Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. and changed its name to Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. in April 2022. Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.

Last report Oct 28, 2026

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